Wreck dive - El Minya /Red Sea “dives por aí team” by João Alves

Описание: this wreck sits almost directly in the harbor of Hurghada, making it easy to reach for day boats and liveaboards alike, and offers great diving and an interesting bit of history.

The El Minya (numerous spelling variations can be found online and in guidebooks) was a Russian-built Soviet T-43 minesweeper, which entered into service in the Egyptian navy in 1956, one of a total of four such vessels imported into Egypt, and named for various Egyptian cities. the Six Days War with the Yom Kippur War, some of the numerous conflicts between Egypt and Israel in the latter half of the twentieth century. On February 6th, 1970, a number of Israeli aircraft approached Hurghada, targeting the city’s naval station. The El Minya was at anchor in the harbor at the time, and was hit by one of the bombs, sinking where it sat.

Music: “A train to catch” by John Utah

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